This week Alton Towers announced details of their new ride Wicker Man – but the theme park’s latest offer is arguably even more thrilling.

The Staffordshire attraction is now offering a season pass for the price of a one-day ticket. So, for £55 you can go back as many times as you like throughout the whole 2018 season which runs from March 17 to November 4.

There is a catch but it’s only a minor one – the pass is not available during some of busiest days of the year.

But, if you’re just going for the rides, the thought of going on the busiest days when queue times reach leg-achingly high levels would be enough to put many off anyway.

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The same goes for if you go with one of those readily-available two-for-one vouchers which crop up on everything from breakfast cereal to chocolate bars.

This year, as well as all the usual favourites from Oblivion and Nemesis, to Air and Rita, thrillseekers will also be able to enjoy new £16 million wooden rollercoaster Wicker Man.

Artist Kyle Lambert produced the official poster to announce new ride Wicker Man

The ride, the first wooden rollercoaster to be built in the UK in 21 years, will see passengers riding through a Wicker Man structure which stands almost 60ft tall and will appear to burst into flames.

Images promoting the attraction were unveiled earlier this week, including artwork from illustrator Kyle Lambert, who has worked on Stranger Things, Jurassic Park and Jumanji.

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Bradley Wynne, creative lead at Alton Towers Resort said: "We are delighted to finally be announcing Wicker Man as the latest ground-breaking attraction from Alton Towers Resort for 2018. Guests will be 'chosen' to take part in a celebratory 'rite of passage' as they race through the flaming Wicker Man.

"We hope visitors will be blown away by Wicker Man's breath-taking scale whilst the primal essence of the wooden coaster and astonishing effects will leave them delighted, exhilarated and eager to ride again."